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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.52, 66.45 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.52, 66.45 and 43.10 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.52 : 66.45 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.52/66.45 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.52x = 66.45 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.52x = 2,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864.00/44.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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